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Schools in Faribault · Faribault Public School District

Faribault’s public schools score below 77% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 20% of Faribault’s students scored proficient, below the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Faribault, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#268of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
33%
▼ 18 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 25 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
76%
▼ 7 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.7K
▲ 16% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
18
2,839 students on the public path
In brief

Faribault’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 917 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Faribault’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 23% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

76% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,745 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Faribault Middle, then Faribault Senior High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Discovery Public School - Faribault, Cannon River STEM School, Surad Academy, Shattuck-ST. Marys School (private), Divine Mercy Catholic School (private) and Faribault Lutheran School (private) are in town. Falcons Online Academy-HS, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Faribault’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 23% of Minnesota school districts, #268 of 274 Minnesota towns. Both inputs trail the Minnesota average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 23%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (917)Better than 5%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,536 test results and a graduating class of 298 could put Faribault anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Faribault’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,514 in math, 1,559 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Faribault, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C−
6–8Faribault MiddleFaribault Public School DistrictC−
9–12Faribault Senior HighFaribault Public School DistrictC

Faribault’s public schools are run by Faribault Public School District, which also serves Cannon City, Forest, Nerstrand and Richland and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Faribault Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 3,106 students, down 6% since 2021–22 · 13.9 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$19,745MN $17,091 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading33%
State average 51.1% · 1559 students tested
Math20%
State average 44.8% · 1514 students tested

Faribault vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Faribault’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FaribaultC−Faribault Public
WellsC−Faribault Public
Walcott—Faribault Public PK–12 · Medford Public PK–12
Cannon CityC−Faribault Public
WarsawC−Faribault Public

All 4 neighbors share Faribault Public with Faribault, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Faribault

19 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Faribaultby address
Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
473 students14:1Rate it →
Jefferson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
389 students13:1Rate it →
McKinley PreK
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
36 studentsRate it →
Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
391 students12:1Rate it →
Faribault Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
594 students14:1Rate it →
Faribault Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
C
956 students18:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Faribault Area Learning Center
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Alternative Education
118 students13:1Rate it →
Early Childhood Special Education
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
78 students6:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Cannon River STEM School
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
224 students14:1Rate it →
Surad Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6
Charter
77 students8:1Rate it →
Discovery Public School - Faribault
High · Grades 6–12
D−
Charter
45 students8:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Faribaultrun by other districts or the state
Minnesota State Academy for Deaf
Grades PK–12
D−
Special Education
88 students4:1Rate it →
Minnesota State Academy for Blind
Grades PK–12
B
Special Education
46 students3:1Rate it →
Alexander Learning Academy
Grades K–12
D
Special Education
32 students2:1Rate it →
Cvsec Step
High · Grades 9–12
Special Education
47 students5:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Faribaultnot counted as local schools
Falcons Online Academy-HS
High · Grades 9–12
Online
62 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Shattuck-ST. Marys School
Grades 6–12
Private · Religious
390 students5:1Rate it →
Divine Mercy Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
265 students15:1Rate it →
Faribault Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
136 students14:1Rate it →

Left off: 7 public programs with fewer than 25 students (MSAD Online Academy, MN Correctional Facility-Faribault, Laura Baker SUN Program, Faribault Day School Alc, Secondary Area Learning CNTR Summer, Falcons Online Academy-Middle and Faribault Allina PHP).

Questions about Faribault’s schools

Are Faribault’s schools good?

On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Faribault children attend score below 77% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #268 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Faribault in?

Faribault Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,106 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Faribault kids go to high school?

Faribault Senior High, with 956 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Faribault’s graduation rate?

76% of the class of 2023 in Faribault Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Faribault spend per student?

$19,745 in Faribault Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Faribault?

Yes: Shattuck-ST. Marys School (religious, grades 6–12, 390 students), Divine Mercy Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 265 students) and Faribault Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 136 students). Faribault also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.